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FREE ONLINE ACCESS TO GANNETT NEWSPAPERS

Through Washoe County Library, you can now get a free account with Gannett newspapers. This account will allow you access to the Reno Gazette-Journal, USA Today, and other Gannett newspapers.


Get unlimited access to premium content and subscriber-only newsletters on desktop, mobile, or in the app. You only need to create one account through either the Reno Gazette-Journal or USA Today. You can then use your login credentials to access both newspapers' websites, as well as the websites of other Gannet newspapers.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

National Seed Swap Day

Multiple times and locations

You can join Washoe County Master Gardeners at three different branches for National Seed Swap Day. Bring some seeds to trade or come start your seed stash.

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Art Reception

Tamami Tokutake

Saturday, January 25, 1 pm

Northwest Reno Library

Meet artist Tamami Tokutake at the opening reception for her exhibit High Desert Colors, which will be on display through February 23. 

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Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum at Your Local Library

Wednesday, January 29, 5 pm

North Valleys Library

Join the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum at the North Valleys Library for a fun evening of drop-in coding activities. Try out the Blue-Bot programable robots and the Artie 3000 with museum staff, and learn the basics of coding with fun, hands-on activities.

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PBS Curiosity Classroom: Float My Boat

Thursday, January 30, 4:30 pm

Sparks Library

Come in every Thursday for a fun activity that combines creativity and science. This week we'll examine how surface area and water displacement affect a boat's ability to float.


Best for ages 8 to 18.

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Visit our online calendar to find more upcoming events:

Story Times
Craft Events
STEAM Events
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MOVIE SCREENINGS

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming movie screenings.

ON THE SHELF

On the Shelf is a weekly feature in partnership with KUNR public radio. Catch your favorite librarians sharing book news and reviews. In this week's episode, Becca tells us about the best nonfiction books of 2024. See the companion list below.

WHAT TO READ NEXT

Best Nonfiction of 2024

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BOOK CLUBS

Four Seasons Book Club 
Sparks Library
Pachinko

by Min Jin Lee


Tuesday Book Group 
Spanish Springs Library

The Paris Daughter

by Kristin Harmel


Fiction Adiction Book Club 
North Valleys Library

End of Story

by A.J. Finn

Visit the calendar to see all upcoming book clubs.

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senior Center Library Closed


The Reno Senior Center, including the Senior Center Library, is currently closed for renovations. The building is expected to reopen in spring.


Learn more about the planned improvements.

FRIENDS OF WASHOE COUNTY LIBRARY

Friends of Washoe County Library is a member-supported 501(c)(3) Nevada nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating, fundraising, and providing support for the Washoe County Library System.


To join, to donate, or for more information, please visit www.washoelibraryfriends.org or call 775-324-5522.

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Washoe County Library System 

301 S. Center St. Reno, NV 89501 

775-327-8300